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Coronavirus: Indian doctors beg for help as crisis claims 117 lives an hour
Dr Gautam Singh dreads the daily advent of the ventilator beeps, signalling that oxygen levels are critically low, and hearing his critically ill patients start gasping for air in the…
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The Guardian view on Boris Johnson’s donors: what is the quid pro quo? | Editorial
The prime minister’s practised insouciance in the face of outrage looks designed to create a tolerance for sleaze in Westminster Corruption is defined as the abuse of entrusted power for…
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The Guardian view on reopening the arts: behind the scenes, all is not well | Editorial
Festivals are being cancelled and jobs are disappearing. That’s the truth behind the joyful return of culture On 17 May, arts and cultural venues may reopen; indeed commercial galleries, by…
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Coronavirus: those inoculated with Chinese, Russian vaccines could face travel inequality
With the resumption of global travel on the horizon, some people are discovering that their choice of coronavirus vaccine could determine where they are allowed to go.Hong Kong citizen Marie…
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Mutations, politics, vaccines: the factors behind India’s Covid crisis
Analysis: experts believe a number of things coalesced to cause the world’s worst coronavirus outbreak Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage India is now identifying more than…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong residents will be eligible to return from anywhere in mainland China without quarantine from Thursday
All Hong Kong residents living in mainland China will be eligible to return to the city from Thursday without undergoing 14-day quarantine if they have tested negative for the coronavirus,…
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Coronavirus: Italy relaxing restrictions after months of stop-start lockdowns
Italy’s gradual reopening on Monday after six months of rotating virus lockdowns was too cautious for some, too hasty for others.Allowing outdoor dining comes too little, too late for Italy’s…
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Coronavirus: two-speed global recovery will prove a drag on China and other growth leaders
Despite all the terrible hardships suffered over the past year, the world economy is staging a remarkable comeback. But there is a big dividing line between countries that are transcending…
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Coronavirus: Singapore study suggests hydroxychloroquine and throat spray could protect against infection
A team of clinician-scientists from Singapore’s National University Health System (NUHS) has found that oral hydroxychloroquine and povidone-iodine throat spray are effective in reducing the spread of Covid-19 in high-transmission…
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Joe Biden’s first 100 days: more action, less golf, no Twitter drama
The card tucked in US President Joe Biden’s right jacket pocket must weigh a tonne. You can see the weight of it on his face when he digs it out,…